Archive for September 22nd, 2009
Supermodel Agyness Deyn has ditched her iconic white-blonde hair and gone a whole lot darker; black, in fact.
The British style icon – who’s been taking a break from modelling in New York recently – sported her inky black crop as she made her appearance at London Fashion Week for best pal Henry Holland’s House of Holland show.
According to her twitter page, Deyn’s been playing run-around for the House of Holland team, who were still creating the collection in the HOH office just hours before the show.
She wrote: “Starbucks trip to get supplies for HOH team! I asked for a lot of coffee and they gave me 4 litres in a professional catering container!”
Sounds like it was all go, go, go. We’re so pleased to see the Manchester model land her feet firmly back on London turf. Perhaps Agyness’ new do is a back-to-London re-style, perhaps she just fancied a change; either way, she pulls it off far too well with her usual effortless charm.
source: myfashionlife.com
September 22nd, 2009
It seems that nearly every celeb is vying to do more with their already packed lives; from designing a range to appearing on reality TV shows (Big Brother has a lot to answer for).
The latest celebrity to succumb to the latter is super chic Kate Moss.
The Supermodel, who already has a successful clothing range at Topshop and made an appearance at the Topshop Unique show on Sunday during London Fashion Week, is rumoured to be making an appearance in “James’ Salon.” This is a fly-on-the-wall documentary about the opening of her friend James Brown’s first salon.
“People will see how funny and warm and caring she is,” Brown told fashion blog WWD.
“People will see the real her.”
The one-hour show will be aired on 13 October on E4 channel. We’ll be watching closely.
source: shinystyle.tv
September 22nd, 2009
Gisele Bundchen has reportedly embarked on a training course to become a pilot.
The Brazilian supermodel is currently taking helicopter lessons at Marshfield Airport, MA, according to TMZ.
Bundchen has been learning under the instruction of a professional pilot for the last few weeks, and is believed to be completing the mandatory 65 hours of flight time in order to gain her licence.
As previously reported, her husband Tom Brady confirmed that she is expecting their first child.
source: digitalspy.co.uk
September 22nd, 2009
New York Police officially dismissed the suicide case of a Russian model Ruslana Korshunova. Having determined the case was a suicide, American police concealed the main evidence. Before her death Ruslana Korshunova was deprived of her main asset – voluminous hair that earned her the nickname “Russian Rapunzel” in the world fashion industry. Blazing evidence was found by a concierge who works in the Manhattan house where the model used to live. His testimony leaves no doubt that Ruslana was murdered.Ruslana Korshunova died after falling from the balcony of her New York apartment on June 28 2008. The model fell from the ninth floor of the 12-storeyed building on Water Street. The death of the Russian beauty shocked the world. American police initiated a suicide case, but tried to close it a week later. People close to Ruslana were convinced that the model was murdered and demanded additional investigation. Within the last year the case was closed and re-opened several times. No progress was made in the case. The Russian beauty born in Kazahstan hit fashion jackpot by accident. Ruslana’s friend talked her into placing her pictures in a local airline magazine. That was a life changing moment. Debbi Johns, a representative of the American model agency “Models-1,” saw Ruslana’s pictures by sheer accident. Johns was stunned by Ruslana’s magical face, her cat-like features and voluminous hair. Next morning Ruslana’s life changed forever.
The young model was showered with large seven figure contracts. She was working with Christian Dior, Kenzo, and Moshino. By 2008 Korshunova participated in advertising campaigns of DKNY, Christian Dior and Nina Ricci; she appeared on the covers of French Elle and Russian Vogue.
Last July the Russian Cinderella tale came to a horrible end. The dreams of this young beauty ended on the pavement of a central street in New York.
Police has been investigating a “simple” suicide case for over a year. Providing no explanation, the police concealed the case documents from Ruslana’s mother, Valentina Kutenkova. Only last week the model’s mother was invited to New York to read these documents. According to American detectives, a year-long investigation brought no results.
As a reminder, right after the tragedy the police searched the apartment and found no evidence of struggle. This made them believe that it was a suicide. This official verdict caused arguments both in the US and Russia. There were too many things that didn’t add up.
source: english.pravda.ru
September 22nd, 2009
Celebrity Topshop fans, and friends of the boss, were out in force last night for the store’s Fashion Week after-party.
Models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, music supremo Simon Cowell, and Kelly Brook, were all at the lavish bash thrown by the store’s boss Sir Philip Green to celebrate 25 years of London Fashion Week.
And in a massive stamp of approval for the British high street chain and London fashion, U.S. Vogue editor Anna Wintour was also in attendance at the private party at the Ivy Club in London’s Covent Garden.
The party was held after the Topshop Unique show during the London Fashion Week yesterday, where model-turned-designer Kate Moss was seen sharing the front row with Sir Philip’s budding designer daughter Chloe, 18.
Last night, Kate changed from her catwalk-watching outfit of hotpants, smart shirt and fedora combo for a demure black and flower-print dress with chandelier earrings and a diamond cuff.
But Kelly Brook was the star who got heads turning.
Wearing a very shiny pvc-style dress, Kelly’s dress was also very short.
Kate’s boyfriend The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince, Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts, comedian David Walliams and singer Estelle were also at the party as well as models Lily Donaldson, Lara Stone, Eva Herzigova and photographers David Bailey and Tim Walker.
Designers Vivienne Westwood, Christopher Bailey, Zandra Rhodes and Erdem Moralioglu were also in attendence. Entertainment was provided by Bryan Ferry.
It might have come as a relief for Simon Cowell. The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent boss is apparently in for a ‘treat’ next month as Kate is planning to to serenade him at his lavish 50th birthday bash.
A source has revealed she might go for a a song by new best friend Lily Allen, saying: ‘It’s a toss up between a sexy Marilyn Monroe-style Happy Birthday, or her speciality It’s Not Fair, which she’s been practising with Lily.’
Simon’s party in October – rumoured to be costing a tidy ?500,000 – is being thrown by Sir Philip and is expected to be a highlight of this year’s social calendar.
Meanwhile Naomi Campbell made a storming return to London Fashion Week at the Issa Spring/Summer 2010 show, revealing a flawless figure as she modelled swimsuits.
Last night Sir Philip praised Burberry and Matthew Williamson for returning to London.
He said: ‘We must support the incredible talent that is the British fashion industry, the second largest employer in our country.’
source: dailymail.co.uk
September 22nd, 2009
A lady in waiting has to be upfront about her shape. That, at least, is Heidi Klum’s approach to pregnancy.
The model, who is expecting her fourth child, wore a bump-hugging dress to the Emmy awards in Los Angeles.
The skin-tight design clung to every curve, leaving observers in no doubt that the baby was due absolutely any day now.
At one point, firemen on duty at the event feared they could have to spring into action to deliver a new arrival.
‘Hey, did you see Heidi Klum?’ one asked a colleague.
‘You be ready. You might have to deliver.’
Luckily Miss Klum’s baby stayed put for the show.
‘The great thing about being pregnant and going to these things is that I don’t have to suck my stomach in,’ she said. ‘It’s fabulous! I can let it all out.’
Klum was wearing a Marchesa gown designed by Georgina Chapman, but said she hadn’t put much thought into her attire.
‘It wasn’t really hard for me, but it was hard for the woman that designed a dress for me,” she told People.com.
‘She started about two or three months ago and that’s kind of difficult…It’s black because I figure, at eight-and-a-half months, black is better! I think it’s elegant and it’s slimming.’
The Victoria’s Secret star, who was nominated for best reality show host for Project Runway but lost out to Survivor presenter Jeff Probst, has attended the prestigious awards show five consecutive times in the last five years, and has been pregnant during three.
The German born model – who has three children, Leni, 5, from her relationship with Flavio Briatore, Henry, 3, and Johan, 2, – insists her fourth baby will be her last.
She says: ‘We’re outnumbered… four is perfect – three is a lot, but four? It’s a lot of work.’
The couple are yet to settle on a name for the baby.
‘Because we know it’s going to be our last baby, it’s way harder. We’ve never had this back and forth before,’ said the star, adding they hope ‘the light bulb will come on’ when they see their new daughter.
source: dailymail.co.uk
September 22nd, 2009
